08/05/2026
Buckle up buttercup💐
I recently received these comments amongst others since starting a series all about building a floristry business over on another social media platform👀
I basically couldn’t disagree with these comments more
I’m incredibly proud to have built a q***r owned creative busines from scratch all from my kitchen table over the last 6 years. Not because I couldn’t work from a studio or lack professionalism but because I consciously choose a way of working that aligns with my life, overheads, capacity & the kind of business I want to build
My couples have never cared where I conditioned my flowers they care about the experience I create, the quality of my work, the care I put into their wedding & how supported and seen they feel throughout the process
I think creative industries can sometimes become deeply gatekept and inaccessible especially for people without huge financial privilege, traditional routes into the industry or confidence to start straight away
I believe there are many valid ways to become a florist, creative or a business owner. Some people come through college, flower schools, years of assisting and some are self taught and spend so much time refining their craft independently
None of those routes automatically determine talent, integrity or professionalism. Whilst I believe skill, training & responsibility matter I also believe confidence is built through practice, support, mentorship and being allowed to start before everything is perfect
That’s the energy I want around my work. Support over shame, community over competition & encouragement over elitism
Which is also why this space is beginning to expand. I know how many talented people are hiding behind their work right now & I want to create a space to help them grow & not feel embarrassed for starting where they are
So thank you for being here, trusting me, supporting me & not judging my kitchen😂💛
***rflorist ***rcreatives
